Top Five Hottest Nigerian Songs In 2017

We are gradually moving into the last quarter of this year, therefore in-line with that, we can proudly say this year has been a good one for Nigerian pop music because like never before, our type of music has moved to almost all corners of the world and gaining massive ground.

Even as we look forward to what the rest of the year holds for Nigerian music, here’s a compilation of the top five hottest songs that rocked Nigeria in 2017 so far. You will in no doubt agree with me that these songs took over the streets, brought life to every party and got steady spins on the Nigerian airwaves. Although some were released in 2016, they sure did rock 2017.

Unlike other new school indigenous artistes, Small doctor is one whose music doesn’t really carter to the mainstream audience as his (urban fuji) sound and narrative appeals to a core street audience.

Penalty by small doctor however crept up on us while we were sleeping through the push and support of his loyal street fans. When lovers of mainstream music caught the wave, it was impossible to ignore the groovy progression of the song.

Penalty was released in December 2016, but it sure still retained it’s fire throughout the most part of 2017.

The Kiddominant Produced hit was Davido’s second single for the year and therefore applies the same formula that birthed his first hit. The same laid back Ghanaian instrumentation but a different hook – Banana Fall on You!

Fall was the stamp of Davido’s position as the most consistent hit maker in 2017 as it was well received by both his fans in Nigeria and in diaspora scoring repeated plays at parties and sitting on top of every Nigerian pop chart.

After 2 failed attempts to release a new year hit record, Olamide was finally able to get a dying minute score with “WO”. The Young John produced record swept us off our feet like a hurricane – we didn’t see it coming.

Since it’s release in August, WO by Olamide has been everyone’s madness trigger. The enchanting catch phrase “WO” on an up tempo Nigerian pop instrumental is all we need to keep the party alive. By the ways WO has over 3 million views on YouTube and other Video platforms.

Released in the first quarter of 2017 and produced by Tekno, IF by Davido is a Duncan Mighty and Lagbaja inspired record that features consistent trumpet fills while also exploring the Ghanaian Highlife Bounce otherwise called the ‘pon pon’ sound.

Immediately the song was released in February, it instantly became a national anthem with both adults and children screaming “30 Billion for the account” in every hook and cranny of the country.

Not only was it a national hit record, it also crossed the boarders of the African continent scoring a remix with RnB singer – R Kelly. Over six months have gone and IF still remains everybody’s favourite.

Not to forget that this hit track had over 2,096,364 Downloads on Naijaloaded for just Davido’s version, and 94,963Downloads for R Kelly’s version of the same song.